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ZESA electricity outages and load-shedding are still a big problem in Zimbabwe, so how long a battery phone lasts is very important. Worse, there are a lot of new residential suburbs where house owners do not have electricity installed at all.
Pindula has compiled a list of phones with the biggest batteries available here in Zimbabwe.
It is important to know however that having the biggest capacity battery does not automatically mean the longest-lasting battery. The <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/2023/05/18/tips-taking-care-of-your-phone-battery-so-it-lasts-longer/">battery life is affected by a lot of things</a>. A phone may have a very big battery mAh but poor power management. With Samsungs, for example, the Galaxy S23 Ultra has the same 5,000 mAh size battery as Galaxy S22 Ultra, but it lasts much longer because of its more power-efficient Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor.
It is also common for budget mobile phones, such as itel and Tecno, to have higher battery-size lots of inbuilt apps always running that cannot be turned off. This uses more battery.
<h2>Itel P40 (6,000 mAh)</h2>
<figure id="attachment_256546" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-256546" style="width: 320px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-256546" src="https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Itel-P40.jpeg" alt="itel P40 phone boxes" width="320" height="207" srcset="https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Itel-P40.jpeg 1080w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Itel-P40-300x194.jpeg 300w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Itel-P40-1024x664.jpeg 1024w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Itel-P40-768x498.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-256546" class="wp-caption-text">itel P40 phone boxes. Photo credit: KP &#8211; T-Mobile Bulawayo.</figcaption></figure>
The <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/2023/05/07/itel-p40-the-brands-top-phone-is-now-available-in-zimbabwe-6000-mah-battery-4g-lte/">Itel P40</a> became available in Zimbabwe in April 2023. Its battery comes at 6 000 mAh, the same as its predecessor, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/2022/010/05/itel-p38-pro-prices-in-zimbabwe-specs-full-features/">the Itel P38.</a>
<ul>
<li>Fast-charging: 18W</li>
<li>Storage:64GB</li>
<li>RAM: 4GB</li>
<li>Camera: 13 megapixels</li>
<li>Display: 6.6 inches</li>
</ul>
The phone is the most expensive in the itel range coming at between $105 and $120. Itel P40 is widely available in Zimbabwe at itel Home shops in Zimbabwe.
<h2>Tecno Pova Neo  (6000 mAh)</h2>
Released in December 2021, the Pova Neo has a large 6000 mAh battery. This phone is still widely available in Zimbabwe compared to its successor, the Pova Neo 2 which was released in October 2022 (the Pova Neo 2 has a 7000 battery).
Tecno claims that the battery can last up to two days on a single charge.
<ul>
<li>Fast-charging: 18w</li>
<li>Storage: 64GB</li>
<li>RAM: 4GB</li>
<li>Camera: 13 megapixels </li>
<li>Display: 6.8 inches</li>
</ul>
In many ways, its features are quite similar to the itel P40 above. The price range of the Pova Neo in Zimbabwe is between $110 and $130.
<h2>Tecno Pova 3 (7,000 mAh)</h2>
The Tecno Pova 3 comes with a massive 7,000mAh battery. Though not widely available in Zimbabwe, this is a much more capable phone compared to the Neo above. It was released in May 2022.
<ul>
<li>Fast-charging: 33W </li>
<li>Storage: 128GB</li>
<li>RAM: 6GB</li>
<li>Camera: 50 megapixels</li>
<li>Display: 6.9 inches</li>
</ul>
If you were to find it in Zimbabwe, it would be priced between $160 and $180.
<h2>Samsung Galaxy M62 (7,000 mAh)</h2>
The Samsung Galaxy M62 is a 7000mAh battery phone released in March 2021. It supports 25W fast charging. The M62 belongs in the group of the few Samsung phones that have 7,000 mAh. The others are the Galaxy F62 (released Feb 2021) and the Galaxy M51 (released September 2020). 
<ul>
<li>Fast-charging: 25W</li>
<li>Storage: 128GB</li>
<li>RAM: 8GB</li>
<li>Camera: 64 megapixels</li>
<li>Display: 6.7 inches </li>
</ul>
It&#8217;s not a common phone in Zimbabwe but the price will range between $350 and $450. 
&nbsp;
<h2>Doogee S89 (12,000 mAh)</h2>
<figure id="attachment_257635" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-257635" style="width: 321px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-257635" src="https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Doogee-S89-water-resistance.jpg" alt="Doogee S89" width="321" height="180" srcset="https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Doogee-S89-water-resistance.jpg 1500w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Doogee-S89-water-resistance-300x168.jpg 300w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Doogee-S89-water-resistance-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Doogee-S89-water-resistance-768x431.jpg 768w, https://news.pindula.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Doogee-S89-water-resistance-1320x741.jpg 1320w" sizes="(max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-257635" class="wp-caption-text">The Doogee S89 rugged phone.</figcaption></figure>
Doogee is surprisingly not a very popular brand locally compared to, say, Samsung and Huawei. This particular <a href="https://ruggedworld.co.zw/product/doogee-s89pro-rugged-smartphone-available-in-harare-zimbabwe/">Doogee S89 which is available in Zimbabwe</a> comes with a 12000 mAh battery.  
<ul>
<li>Fast-charging: 33W</li>
<li>Storage: 256GB</li>
<li>RAM: 8GB</li>
<li>Camera: 64MP</li>
<li>Display: 6.3 inches</li>
</ul>
The price in Zimbabwe for the Doogee S89 is around $480.  The Doogee brand also has other massive battery phones like the Doogee V Max which has 22000mAh.
Disclosure: Pindula is an official online retailer of the itel and Tecno brands in Zimbabwe.

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Affordable Mobile Phones With The Biggest Batteries

The United States of America says it will not participate in any financing options for Zimbabwe’s arrears clearance and debt restructuring process through the African Development Bank (AfDB) or otherwise as long as the sanctions it imposed on the country are still in place.
The US imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe under the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (ZDERA).
<ul>
<li class="text-4xl border-b-2 border-[#e8e9ea] tracking-tight pb-4 font-bold pt-4"><a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/2023/05/26/zimbabwes-debt-crisis-here-are-the-lenders-and-how-much-they-are-owed/">Zimbabwe&#8217;s Debt Crisis: Here Are The Lenders And How Much They Are Owed</a></li>
</ul>
Speaking during a Roundtable meeting on Zimbabwe’s arrears clearance and debt resolution process dialogue convened on the sidelines of the AfDB annual general meetings on Wednesday in Egypt, US Assistant Secretary of Treasury, Eric Meyer said they will not support Zimbabwe as long as ZDERA is still in force. Said Meyer:
<blockquote>
I know President (Dr) Adesina mentioned ZDERA in the United States. That Act does bind us in opposing lending (to Zimbabwe) from international financial institutions and until definitely certain criteria under ZDERA are made.
I want to touch on what really some of those criteria are. They are related to the rule of law, free and fair elections, pre-elections insisting on international standards, land reform and related civilian authority over the military and the police.
I think you notice that there is a lot of commonality between the working groups and strategic dialogue that President Chissano outlined this evening and that is what my Government is bound to meet and that is what we are monitoring and looking at.
Until these conditions are met we are not able to participate in financing options for Zimbabwe through the African Development Bank or otherwise.
We are participating in this (Wednesday) strategic dialogue and we are doing this because of the importance of these reforms that extend beyond everything.
These reforms if successfully executed will create the conditions for social and economic growth in Zimbabwe.
I want to take this opportunity to thank Your Excellence President Adesina and President Chissano for your important remarks today (Wednesday) outlining the challenges in the process that has been undertaken here.
I have been thinking about speaking and I realised there is always a risk of the United States supporting this or the United States does not support this.
That is not what we are going to do. What we are going to do is welcome the opportunity to participate in this strategic dialogue.
This is a process that presents an opportunity for Zimbabwe to work with its partners on reforms and measure progress along the way. That’s really important.
For Zimbabwe to reach its ultimate goal of debt resolution the discussions in the dialogue must be supported by actions as has been discussed earlier today.
It’s imperative for Zimbabwe to demonstrate credible progress in implementing governance, economic and land reforms.
Not just reaching agreements with partners but not implementing those agreements.
Building trust and progress takes time and it’s important for Zimbabwe to stay on course through that process.
</blockquote>
Akinwumi Adesina, who is the African Development Bank President, was appointed as leader of Zimbabwe’s arrears clearance and debt process by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in 2022.
Former Mozambique president, Joachim Chissano, was appointed the facilitator between the Zimbabwean government as a debtor, bilateral credit partners, and other relevant stakeholders.
The US enacted ZDERA in 2001 in response to Zimbabwe&#8217;s “fast-track land reform” programme.
The US put the Zimbabwean government on a credit freeze through ZDERA (specifically Section 4C titled Multilateral Financing Restriction).
ZDERA forbids US citizens who have senior positions in many multi-lateral institutions from voting for Zimbabwe’s support in areas they have influence.
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United States Declines To Support Funding Zimbabwe's Arrears Clearance, Debt Restructuring

A Marondera man said he is lucky to be alive after he was &#8220;buried alive&#8221; after a well collapsed on him while he was 11 metres underground.
The Marondera well digger, Collin Kaseke (55), popularly known as Mudhara Vibes, said he was trapped for six hours in the well before he was rescued.
Speaking to <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200012115/i-survived-being-buried-alive-for-6-hours">NewsDay</a> recently in Marondera, Kaseke said the rope he had used to lower himself into the well probably saved him from suffocating, making the opening that supplied him with oxygen. He said:
<blockquote>
I cannot forget that day, I always relive what happened. I cannot believe that I am still alive. It was by the Grace of God.
As I was going up using a rope, the well collapsed. Sand pushed me down, but I did not let the rope go.
I was facing downwards, I felt as if I was lifting the world. As people tried to pull the rope thinking that I was dead, I pulled it back signalling that I was alive. That created an opening that supplied oxygen.
</blockquote>
Kaseke said his near-death experience changed his outlook on life and he is now a &#8220;born again&#8221; Christian. He said:
<blockquote>
While trapped, I observed that my ancestors who are buried underground were sleeping. I was under the earth and they did nothing.
I had to look up and the one above (God) saved me. I am now a member of the Grace Bible Academy.
</blockquote>
The Marondera Fire Brigade team pulled Kaseke out thinking they were retrieving a &#8220;dead body&#8221;. He said:
<blockquote>
I started feeling that the weight of the sand was decreasing on me. Hope was renewed.
One of the rescuers grabbed my hand and when he discovered that I was alive he dropped it and fled.
He couldn&#8217;t believe that I had made it. They retrieved me after a caucus.
</blockquote>
Kaseke reportedly dug hundreds of wells in and around Marondera, but he quit his job following his brush with death.
The accident left him with permanent injuries as his left hand is now paralysed. He said:
<blockquote>
&#8230; it is because I held to the rope for too long. I now survive on doing menial jobs.
</blockquote>
Here are some safety tips to be observed when digging wells:
<ul>
<li>Before you start digging ensure that there are no underground utility lines or pipes or telecommunication cables in the area where you plan to dig.</li>
<li>Wear protective gear such as gloves, eye protection, and a hard hat to protect yourself from potential hazards such as falling rocks.</li>
<li>Use tools designed specifically for digging wells, such as shovels and picks, and make sure they are properly sharpened.</li>
<li>Make sure there is proper ventilation in the well shaft to prevent the buildup of harmful gases such as carbon dioxide.</li>
<li>Digging a well by hand can be exhausting work, so take frequent breaks to rest and drink lots of fluids to keep hydrated.</li>
<li>In case of an accident or emergency, make sure you have a safety plan in place and know how to access emergency services.</li>
<li>It&#8217;s always safer to dig a well with a partner who can help watch out for potential hazards and lend assistance in case of an emergency.</li>
</ul>
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Marondera Well Digger "Buried Alive" For Six Hours

A police officer stationed at Tongwe base in rural Beitbridge recently appeared in court for allegedly insulting President Emmerson Mnangagwa and threatening to arrest ZANU PF members who were drinking beer at a local business centre, reported <a href="https://cite.org.zw/drunk-cop-insults-mnangagwa-threatens-to-arrest-zanu-pf-members/">CITE</a>.
The accused, Constable Tapfuma, is being charged with contravening Paragraph (5) 35 of the Schedule to the Police Act, Chapter 11. 10 as read with sections 29 and 34 of the said Act: &#8220;Acting in an unbecoming and disorderly manner or in any manner prejudicial to good order and discipline and reasonably likely to bring discredit to the police service.&#8221;
Allegations are that on 14 May 2023 at around 6.30 PM at Vendason Bottle Store, Constable Tapfuma was drinking beer and playing snooker with other patrons.
He allegedly insulted and threatened to arrest three ZANU PF members who were also at the bottle store.
The complainants are Mauritius Nare, Junior Ngorima and Freddy Sibindi. Part of the State outline reads:
<blockquote>
Upon noticing the three, the defaulter started insulting them saying, imi madhara eZANU PF munoita titambure, mukauya ku base kwangu makapfeka hembe ye ZANU PF ndokusunga! Meaning to say &#8220;ZANU PF supporters are causing people to suffer and if they enter a police camp whilst wearing ZANU PF regalia he will arrest them.&#8221;
The defaulter went on to say that he has been deployed at Tongwe base to make sure MDC wins this year’s elections.
The defaulter’s conduct was not in line with the ZRP code of conduct and brings the name of the organisation into disrepute.
</blockquote>
Sibindi, who is headman under Chief Sitaudze, alleged that the police officer also claimed that he had assaulted one Habakkuk Ndou, a patron at the bottle store, for his allegiance to the ruling party. Said Sibindi:
<blockquote>
I heard Constable Tapfuma telling Habakkuk Ndou who has a scar on his thigh that it was them as MDC members who had assaulted him, He said “ronda raunaro wakarohwa nesu isu vanhu ve MDC.
I rebuked him for uttering such sentiments. When I was about to leave the bottle store Constable Tapfuma grabbed me by the hand and asked me which political party I belonged to.
I replied that I belonged to ZANU PF and I was born a ZANU PF member. Constable Tapfuma started shouting at me saying (obscenities/vulgar) vanhu veZANU PF pamwe chete na President wenyu. Hamugoni kutonga.  Iwe wakagumira grade 5, President wenyu akagumira grade 7. Mapurisa akadeployiwa kuno kuma ruzevha ndee MDC gore rino ZANU PF hamuhwini,nyika ndeyedu isu ve MDC” which means you ZANU PF followers together with your president you are not educated. You only attained education up to grade 5 level and your president up to grade 7 level. All young police officers who are deployed in all these rural areas belong to MDC. This year ZANU PF is not winning elections and MDC is going to win.
</blockquote>
In his testimony, Nare the village head of Makawa village under Chief Sitaudze also alleged that he heard Constable Tapfuma saying he would arrest any person who would come to the base to make a report wearing ZANU PF regalia.
Sibindi said he phoned Ward 4 Councillor Ketina Moyo and ZANU PF Beitbridge DCC Chairperson Samuel Mulaudzi and informed them about the ordeal.
Sibindi said the following morning, he went to the police base to confront Constable Tapfuma but he denied having uttered such words and pleaded for forgiveness stating that maybe he was drunk. Added Sibindi:
<blockquote>
He begged me not to report the incident to anyone including his superiors. I left him and went home.
</blockquote>
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Police Officer Insults Mnangagwa, Threatens To Arrest ZANU PF Members

Captains of industry say the deteriorating economic situation and the rapid depreciation of the Zimbabwe dollar is attributable to the creation of &#8220;hot money&#8221;.
&#8220;Hot money&#8221; is a form of short-term investing in which investors move their money between financial markets to take advantage of interest rate fluctuations. It is “hot” because it tends not to stay in one market very long.
Market analysts are of the view that large payments to public contractors and suppliers to the Government are some of the sources of the excess liquidity that is shaking the Zimbabwe dollar.
The local currency has fallen to $1 888/US$1 on the official interbank market and more than $3000/US$1 on the parallel market.
Kurai Matsheza, who is the president of Zimbabwe’s largest industrial lobby group, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI), believes that &#8220;hot money&#8221; is being created in the economy. He was recently quoted by <a href="https://www.businessweekly.co.zw/someone-is-creating-hot-money-industry/">Business Weekly</a> as saying:
<blockquote>
Our suspicion is that it (volatility) can only come from one source; there is (too much Zimbabwe dollar) money chasing the US dollar. As businesses, we do not create money.
So, who is creating this money? We do not know, but we are engaging the authorities to say guys, let’s identify the cause.
But it can only be one way; people have money that is creating this run on the exchange rate.
Some projections are saying we are going to hit US$13 billion this year. So, on the (forex) generation side, there seems not to be a problem.
So, somebody is creating money that is chasing the US dollars.
We are creating hot money nobody wants to hold that Zimbabwe dollar (for long).
As soon as someone gets the (Zimbabwe dollar) money, they want to (quickly) pass it on.
</blockquote>
However, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development insists it has not printed money since 2017. Said Treasury Secretary George Guvamatanga:
<blockquote>
I will categorically state that since I came into this office, I have never printed money.
Since I came into this office, I have never borrowed even a dollar from the Reserve Bank.
Despite the fact that within the Finance Act, we put a provision that (Treasury) can borrow up to 5 percent of my total budget, but I had an opportunity last year to borrow.
I was in a tight situation and needed temporary accommodation for 24 hours from the Reserve Bank.
My team here refused me to borrow, and that’s how disciplined we have been, so when I pay contractors, that is why we monitor M3 and Reserve Money&#8230;, there is no money printing.
What simply happens is that what increases is the velocity of money. The velocity when I have the money here at Treasury, and the velocity when in your account&#8230; it is different.
</blockquote>
The velocity of money is a measurement of the rate at which money is exchanged in an economy.
It is the number of times that money moves from one entity to another, or how much a unit of currency is used in a given period of time. Added Guvamatanga:
<blockquote>
As long as I pay from revenue generated from taxes and I am not borrowing from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe that should never be an issue at all, because that does not increase the money supply.
</blockquote>
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Currency Volatility Attributable To Creation Of "Hot Money" - Captains Of Industry

The release of rapists from prison under a recent Presidential Amnesty has been castigated by activists and legal experts who argue that the move undermines efforts to combat gender-based violence (GBV) and to protect victims.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently granted amnesty to more than 4 000 prisoners to decongest the country&#8217;s overcrowded jails.
Rapists who are over 65 years and had served two-thirds of their prison terms benefited under the amnesty.
Social commentator Pardon Taodzera told <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200012113/amnesty-for-rapists-hitting-victims-harder">NewsDay</a> that the release of rapists raises serious concerns about the government&#8217;s commitment to addressing GBV. Said Taodzera:
<blockquote>
The decision to grant amnesty to rapists by Mnangagwa raises serious concerns about the government&#8217;s commitment to addressing gender-based violence.
While prison overcrowding is undoubtedly a pressing issue, it should never come at the expense of survivors&#8217; rights and safety.
This decision undermines the efforts of activists, organisations, and individuals who have tirelessly worked towards creating a society free from violence and discrimination.
It sends a message that the state is prioritising the convenience of the justice system over the well-being of survivors and the deterrence of future crimes.
It is crucial for the government to consider alternative measures that do not compromise the principles of justice, such as implementing comprehensive rehabilitation programs and improving the efficiency of the judicial process.
Failure to do so not only erodes public trust but also perpetuates a culture of impunity that further endangers the lives of women and girls.
</blockquote>
Legal commentator Admire Huniuswa said granting presidential amnesty to rapists could be in violation of international human rights norms and domestic laws that guarantee protection against GBV. He said:
<blockquote>
The amnesty to rapists raises significant legal concerns and questions the adherence to international human rights standards.
While the issue of prison overcrowding is a legitimate concern, it is crucial to prioritise the rights and safety of survivors and ensure that justice is served.
Granting amnesty to rapists undermines the principle of accountability and sends a detrimental message to both survivors and potential offenders.
It is essential to explore alternative solutions, such as improving the efficiency of the justice system, implementing restorative justice programmes, and providing comprehensive support to survivors.
Moreover, this decision may be in violation of domestic laws and international human rights instruments that guarantee protection against gender-based violence.
It is imperative for legal experts and human rights organisations to challenge the constitutionality of this amnesty and advocate for a justice system that upholds the rights and safety of all individuals, particularly survivors of sexual violence.
</blockquote>
Opposition CCC spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere on Wednesday said it was &#8220;grossly irrational to release dangerous, unrehabilitated offenders back into society&#8221; before informing or preparing rape victims.
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"Releasing Rapists Undermines Fight Against Gender-based Violence"

Bulawayo City Council has threatened to take legal action against individuals who fix roads without authorisation.
In a notice dated 26 May 2023, Bulawayo town clerk Christopher Dube reminded stakeholders that the law stipulates that the planning, design, construction, maintenance, rehabilitation and management of all roads under a local authority&#8217;s jurisdiction are its responsibility. He added:
<blockquote>
In accordance with section 53 of the Roads Act, Part IX, if any person does any act which he has not been authorised to do by the road authority concerned, the city may, by notice in writing, direct the person, at his own expenses and within such period as shall be specified in the notice, to restore the land to the condition in which it was before the unauthorised act.
If the person fails to comply with the direction within the period specified, he shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level four, or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.
The road authority may cause to be carried out such work as may be necessary to restore the land and may recover from the person concerned any expense incurred in the work.
</blockquote>
This comes as there has been a proliferation of illegal road rehabilitation in various parts of the city, with most of the illegal road rehabilitators asking for money from motorists.
In October 2022, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) raised concern over “dangerous and illegal acts” by some members of the public who were repairing roads using bricks and soil around towns. ZRP spokesperson assistant commissioner Paul Nyathi said at the time:
<blockquote>
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has noted with concern the dangerous and illegal acts being conducted by certain individuals and groups on the roads around suburbs and towns in the country.
The individuals and groups purporting to be conducting road repairs through heaps of bricks and soil.
In the process, the flow of traffic is disturbed while the lives of these individuals are at risk. Some are even leaving heaps of soil and bricks on the roads while others remove the purported bricks and soil structures once payment has been received as they solicit for more payments or contributions from motorists.
The public is urged to report these individuals and groups to the Police as their activities are interfering with road safety principles.
The Police also cautions individuals who are moving with some wheelchairs and children and then wait at traffic lights (robots) to seek for donations or assistance from the public.
This is again interfering with traffic movements and endangering lives of the individuals.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police implores the public to be safety conscious on the roads and avoid disturbing the flow of traffic besides putting their lives at risk.
</blockquote>
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Bulawayo Council Threatens To Sue Individuals "Illegally" Repairing Roads

Citizens&#8217; Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has criticised President Emmerson Mnangagwa for allegedly delaying to proclaim the date of the elections saying this makes it difficult for players to prepare for the polls.
Section 38 of the Electoral Act empowers the President to proclaim the date for general elections after consultation with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC).
The elections should be held in August this year but Mnangagwa is yet to proclaim the date for the harmonised elections.
In an interview with <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/interview-chamisa-slams-mnangagwas-silence-on-elections-date-proclamation/">NewZimbabwe.com</a>, Chamisa it is unacceptable that Mnangagwa is the only one who knows the date. Said Chamisa:
<blockquote>
It is unfair for one player to also be a referee, a match commissioner and to be the regulatory authority.
It is wrong especially when everyone is put in suspense thereby making planning almost impossible.
National affairs and people’s lives cannot be run on an ad hoc basis upon guesswork and conjecture.
All stakeholders have to plan ahead of time. Right now Kenyan citizens know the exact date when the elections due in 2027 are going to be held.
That is good governance. Not this unilateralism where a date is used as an unfair advantage over competitors.
Others may not be able to fully plan. A date cannot be determined by one person. The fate of a nation can’t fit in one’s pocket.
Mr. Mnangagwa is saying he is the only one who knows the date. This is unacceptable.
</blockquote>
Last month Mnangagwa revealed that he will announce the election date towards the end of May but is yet to honour his promise. Added Chamisa:
<blockquote>
Everyone is in the dark, except for Mr. Mnangagwa and possibly his colleagues in ZANU PF.
That is not a desirable framework. It is not conducive to the holding of a proper and credible process.
That must definitely change and the law must change on that. There is a need to make sure that there is greater predictability. More certainty in terms of these criticals.
The dates are supposed to be by virtue of the Constitution and the predictability of the date is what we are emphasising.
We need to make sure that we deal with these issues as an immediate national issue and an issue of consideration.
</blockquote>
An American credit rating agency, Fitch Solutions, recently predicted that Mnangagwa and the ruling ZANU PF will likely win in general elections.
In its new report, Fitch Solutions said the opposition CCC led by Nelson Chamisa will win key votes in low-income urban areas but ZANU PF will win the overall vote due to “overarching resources” and the advantage of incumbency.
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Mnangagwa's Silence On Elections Date Proclamation Unacceptable - Chamisa

An elderly man from Nyanga, John Nyamukafata, is under immense pressure from his grandchildren who are demanding that he deals with alleged goblins he acquired in the 1970s.
<a href="https://www.manicapost.co.zw/goblins-terrorise-family-livestock/">The Manica Post</a> reported that the alleged goblins are said to be sexually abusing their wives and milking their cows.
The matter was brought before acting Chief Saunyama’s court recently where Nyamukafata pleaded for help to locate a traditional healer identified as Saize Mutamba.
Nyamukafata told the court that he bought the goblins from Mutamba in the disguise of luck charms during his youthful days. He said:
<blockquote>
I did not know that I had acquired goblins from Mutamba. I only wanted luck charms as I was looking for a job in Harare.
He gave me a small bottle with some ointment with the instructions that I would apply each time I was attending a job interview.
After securing employment, I started using the luck ointment for other purposes and eventually discarded it.
I, however, did not know that I was supposed to return the bottle to Mutamba.
My children and grandchildren are now complaining that I possess goblins that are tormenting them.
When I acquired the small bottle, little did I know that it will eventually turn into goblins.
I have been looking for Mutamba everywhere, but have failed to locate him.
</blockquote>
The goblins have allegedly been sexually terrorising the senior citizen&#8217;s grandson, Biggie and granddaughters, Nyasha and Princess.
Nyamufakata’s sons, Praise and Nhamo, together with grandchildren, Biggie, Nyasha and Princess all accuse him of causing their problems.
Praise told the court that the goblins have been sexually abusing their wives as well as milking their cows. He said:
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The goblins are abusing our wives, daughters as well as sons. They are even sucking our cows’ milk.
We have lost all respect for him as our father because all along, he was refusing to shoulder the blame for the family’s suffering.
We would consult traditional healers and he would block everything so that he would not be exposed.
However, when he was finally exposed, he apologised and told us that he was failing to locate the traditional healer who gave him the goblins.
</blockquote>
During the court proceedings, one of the alleged goblins, which called itself Paradzai manifested on Nyasha.
It demanded a new wife who is &#8220;still fresh and young&#8221; saying it was &#8221; tired of possessing Nyasha&#8221; who is in her twenties. It said:
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When you transfer me to the new wife, you have to give Nyasha four beasts because she was my wife for a long time.
The four beasts signify her four marriages that I ruined as she was my wife.
</blockquote>
Some Zimbabweans, especially in rural areas believe in the existence of goblins which are depicted as mostly invisible creatures possessing superhuman abilities and having the power to create wealth for the owner but also capable of causing great harm when angered.
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Senior Citizen Claims A Bottle Of "Lucky Charm" Ointment Turned Into Goblins

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)&#8217;s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) says it has been receiving reports of some traders engaging in illegal business practices in breach of the Bank Use Promotion Act [Chapter 24:24] and the Exchange Control Act [Chapter 22:05].
In a press statement issued on Saturday, 27 May, FIU said the reported violations of the law include the failure to bank business cash receipts, and refusal to allow customers the option to pay for goods or services in local currency.
FIU said some traders are converting prices using illegal and punitive exchange rates to discourage customers from paying in local currency and charging higher US dollar prices for customers paying using transfers from foreign currency accounts (FCAs).
FIU warned traders that the practices are not only criminal offences prosecutable in the courts of law but are also administrative violations punishable under the Bank Use Promotion Act and the Exchange Control Act.
FIU said it has already started identifying and bringing to book traders committing these violations. It added:
<blockquote>
On 24 May 2023, the FIU froze the bank accounts of 4 major distributors, namely Saxin Trading, Simrac Enterprises, Brainscope Investments and Munella Enterprises, that have been diverting basic commodities to the informal market while refusing to supply same to established retailers who pay for and sell goods in local currency.
The FIU noted that these errant distributors transact almost exclusively in foreign currency cash yet they do not bank the cash as required under the Bank Use Promotion Act.
The entities are being penalized and will further be referred to the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority for suspected tax evasion.
The FIU has also increased surveillance operations, identifying and taking punitive action against traders engaged in exchange rate manipulation and all other illegal practices.
</blockquote>
FIU urged members of the public to report any illegal business practices as described above, to the FIU WhatsApp hotline numbers: 0780 434 475 and 0719 207310.
The Government recently accused business of sabotaging its efforts in stabilising the economy.
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Govt Punishes Four Companies For Diverting Products To The Black Market

The San Community in the Mtshina area, Tsholotsho, Matabeleland North, is grateful after the Government instituted a nationwide mobile registration exercise to assist vulnerable communities to access identity documents in 2022.
<a href="https://www.zimlive.com/san-community-say-national-registration-process-has-brought-life-changing-opportunities/">ZimLive</a> reported that the registration exercise has brought access to social services and opportunities to the San Community which did not exist previously.
Speaking during a recent media tour organised by UNICEF- Zimbabwe, a village head of the San community Mandlela Maphosa said:
<blockquote>
I am happy that many people from my community received birth certificates and identity documents as a result of this government initiative, though a few did not.
Right now, I am proud that two distinct members of my community are now prison officers, thanks to this registration exercise.
We urge the government to track down and assist members who did not receive national IDs or may have lost them.
</blockquote>
The San community consists of 55 households with a maximum of 14 people and a minimum of 5 people on average.
Sibongile Mpofu, a member of the San community, said the registration exercise has enabled women to access maternity healthcare. She said:
<blockquote>
Women from our community in Mtshina now have unhindered access to healthcare, particularly pregnant women who were previously shunned due to the lack of national identification.
I have seven children, those above 16 recently obtained national IDs while those below 16 acquired birth certificates.
Now my children will be able to attend school without encountering any difficulties from the school administration.
We want to thank the government for finally recognising our community as citizens.
</blockquote>
Nicholas Maphosa, another member of the San community, said getting national identity cards has enabled men to get jobs. He said:
<blockquote>
With national IDs, it is now easier for us men to get work, and our children can go to school without worry, knowing that when they finish their education, they will be able to find work.
Before I had a national identity card, it was difficult for me to secure piece-work, and potential employers were suspicious of me and assumed I was some sort of criminal because I did not have identity documents.
Now that I have a national ID, being frowned upon when looking for piecework is now a thing of the past.
</blockquote>
The San peoples, or Bushmen, are the members of the indigenous hunter-gatherer cultures of southern Africa, and reportedly the oldest surviving cultures of the region.
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San Community Grateful For National Registration Process

Rape victims have condemned the release of rapists before fully serving their prison sentences under a recent Presidential Amnesty.
Victims of rape said it was painful to see convicted rapists &#8220;boasting&#8221; on camera about their offences after being released from jail
Emelka (not her real name) was only 11 years old when a 59-year-old villager raped her.
The rapist violated her several times, threatening to kill the young girl using witchcraft if she dared reveal the assault to anyone.
The issue only came to light when the girl contracted a sexually transmitted infection.
The man was arrested and sentenced to 12 years in prison but was among those released last week after a Presidential Amnesty.
Speaking to <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200012113/amnesty-for-rapists-hitting-victims-harder">NewsDay</a>, Elmelka’s mother said the Presidential Amnesty is a betrayal of rape victims&#8217; trust in the justice system. She said:
<blockquote>
I am appalled and devastated by President (Emmerson) Mnangagwa&#8217;s decision to grant amnesty to rapists.
My daughter, who was brutally assaulted, fought tirelessly for justice and now it feels like her struggle was in vain.
This amnesty sends a message that the pain and trauma endured by victims are insignificant.
It is a betrayal of our trust in the justice system and a blow to all the survivors who summoned the courage to come forward.
I fear for the safety of women in our society, as this decision only encourages more violence and leaves us without recourse.
</blockquote>
Vimbiso (not her real name), a 33-year-old rape survivor told NewsDay that she was &#8220;devastated&#8221; by Mnangagwa&#8217;s decision to grant amnesty to rapists. She said:
<blockquote>
As a survivor of rape, I am devastated by President Mnangagwa&#8217;s decision to grant amnesty to rapists.
It feels like a betrayal to know that the person who violated me may be set free without serving their full sentence.
This decision dismisses the pain and trauma endured by survivors like me. It sends a message that our suffering doesn&#8217;t matter and that justice can be easily disregarded.
It took courage for me to come forward and seek justice, and now I feel defeated.
Amnesty on rapists perpetuates a cycle of violence and leaves us vulnerable.
I implore the government to reconsider this decision and prioritise the safety and mental well-being of survivors.
We deserve justice and support, not the fear that our perpetrators will go unpunished.
</blockquote>
Under the Presidential Amnesty, rapists who are over 65 years and had served two-thirds of their prison terms were released.
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Rape Victims Condemn Release Of Rapists Under Presidential Amnesty

Zimbabwe’s month-on-month inflation rose to 15.7% in May after gaining 13.3 percentage points on the April 2023 rate of 2.4%.
The year-on-year inflation rose to 86.5% in May from 75.6% in April.
This was said by Zimbabwe National Statistics (ZIMSTAT) director-general Taguma Mahonde in Harare on Friday. He said:
<blockquote>
The month-on-month inflation rate in May 2023 was 15.7% gaining 13.3 percentage points on the April 2023 rate of 2.4%.
The month-on-month inflation rate is given by the percentage change in the index of the relevant month compared with the index of the previous month.
The year-on-year inflation rate is given by the percentage change in the index of the relevant month of the year compared with the index of the same month in the previous year.
</blockquote>
In March this year, Minister of Finance and Economic Development Mthuli Ncube announced that inflation will be measured using a weighted average of items priced in Zimbabwean dollars and United States dollars.
Previously the rate of inflation was based only on items in Zimbabwean dollars.
Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has said the move by the government to measure inflation using a weighted average of items priced in Zimbabwean dollars and United States dollars is insincere and an attempt to conceal rising inflation.
Biti said the government always comes up with “ridiculous” policies in a bid to cover its “embarrassing failures”.
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Monthly Inflation Rate Jumped To 15.7% In May - ZIMSTAT

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor John Mangudya has reiterated that Zimbabwe will not fully dollarise, saying the country has limited foreign currency.
Mangudya revealed that 70 percent of deposits in the banking sector are in forex and also conceded that there is a huge appetite for foreign currency but said the economy cannot sustain full dollarisation. <a href="https://www.businessweekly.co.zw/rbz-unlikely-to-hike-rates-demands-market-discipline/">He said:</a>
<blockquote>
70 percent of deposits in the banking sector are in foreign currency and 30 percent in local currency. People in Zimbabwe who have Zim dollars always go to the parallel market (to buy foreign currency).
But we can’t dollarise, we cannot be competitive in a dollarised environment, we need to look at the national interests; this economy cannot sustain dollarisation, we have limited foreign currency; we leave from hand to mouth (in terms of forex).
We cannot sustain dollarisation, the rate at which US dollars go out is faster than the rate at which US dollars come in. If we dollarise aggregate demand will fall and companies will scale down and jobs will be lost.
</blockquote>
Mangudya said dollarisation will negatively impact growth. He said authorities sympathised with what people in Zimbabwe have gone through, especially the hyperinflationary periods that wiped out savings before dollarisation in 2009.
However, former Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Eddie Cross differed, arguing the prevailing exchange rate volatility was a result of “money printing” by the central bank, a claim Mangudya denied. Said Cross:
<blockquote>
The Reserve Bank is printing money. They are printing money to buy gold and to buy hard currency for a variety of reasons, including to service external obligations.
The Reserve Bank converts about 25 percent of exports earnings (local currency paid to exporters); they are earning about US$500 million a month now and 25 percent of that (surrendered) is US$125 million a month.
</blockquote>
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development George Guvamatanga claimed the Treasury had not printed a single cent from the central bank since coming into office in 2017.
He added that the Treasury had also not used the central bank overdraft window but he, however, did not rule out the potential negative effect of the high velocity of the large payments to public contractors and suppliers to the Government on exchange rate volatility.
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Zimbabwean Economy Cannot Sustain Full Dollarisation - Mangudya

Civil servants have threatened to engage President Emmerson Mnangagwa directly over their demand for a salary increment if the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Paul Mavima ignores their request to meet at the negotiating table soon.
Speaking at a belated Workers Day Commemorations organised by the Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Trade Union (ZCPSTU) in Harare on Friday, union secretary general David Dzatsunga said they have written to Mavima notifying the Government that they were now financially incapacitated to continue reporting for duty.
Dzatsunga also said they requested for an urgent National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC) meeting with their employer to discuss civil servants&#8217; demand for a salary increment. <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/civil-servants-vow-to-escalate-wage-demands-to-mnangagwa/">ZimLive</a> quoted Dzatsunga as saying:
<blockquote>
Just yesterday (Thursday), we served notice to the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare of our incapacitation.
The minister has our letter, where we notified him that workers are now incapacitated to report for duty.
Incapacitation does not refer to a strike; it’s just the fact that the economic situation has gone bad.
We have also requested an urgent NJNC (National Joint Negotiating Council) meeting to discuss the way forward concerning our situation.
We have also said that if that does not happen, we need to escalate that by writing to the President.
We are waiting for the minister (of Public Service) to respond to us then we come up with the next strategy.
</blockquote>
Civil servants are currently earning US$250 in allowances in addition to about ZWL$200 000 but they are demanding US$840 per month for the lowest-paid Government employee.
The call comes as prices of goods and services have been increasing rapidly, with most shops and service providers pegging prices on the parallel market exchange rate which has rendered a 100% pay hike for civil servants last month meaningless.
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